Nerve Blocks for Pain After Video-Assisted Lung Surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests two different numbing shots (nerve blocks) to see which one works better for pain after video-assisted lung surgery. One block is placed near the spine, and the other is between the ribs. The goal is to find the best way to keep you comfortable after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a type of lung surgery done through small cuts (video-assisted).
- The surgery is for removing a lung nodule, treating a collapsed lung, or removing scar tissue from the lung lining.
- You do not have an allergy to numbing medicines like lidocaine or bupivacaine.
- You are not having surgery on both lungs at the same time.
- Your surgery is not considered an emergency.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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